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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Volunteer Orientation and Speakers Training

Runs through Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 

Time & Place

6-8 pm
Gift of Life Office, 401 N. 3rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19123

Gift of Life Donor Program invites new volunteers to attend this program.

The orientation includes:

  • Gift of Life Donor Program history and facts
  • The art of sharing your personal story
  • Incorporating Gift of Life information into your personal story
  • How to encourage your audience to take action!

Parking is free and secure, a light dinner will be served.

Please RSVP to Jamie Koslosky at JKoslosky@donors1.org or 1-800-DONORS-1 ext. 1132.

More Information

Jamie Koslosky | 215-557-8090 ext. 1132 | Email | Web

 

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

LS McPherson Prayer Luncheon

 

Time & Place

Hour of Prayer Apostolic Church of Christ Church

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Join Gift of Life Donor Program for the LS McPherson Prayer Luncheon in honor of Black History Month.

More Information

Vanessa Duvert | 215-557-8090 ext. 1172 | Email

 

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Living Donor Recognition Ceremony

 

Time & Place

1-4pm
Crowne Plaza Valley Forge

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"Gift of Life... Acts of Love" is a recognition luncheon honoring living donors from eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. The event honors those who choose to become living donors to people in need of a life-saving transplant show remarkable generosity. To honor their gift, Gift of Life holds an annual luncheon paying them tribute. By invitation only.

More Information

Mike Fox | 215-557-8090, ext. 1152 | Email

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Living Donor

 

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Capital Area Coalition Meeting

 

Time & Place

7:00 PM

 

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Hearts of Gold Meeting

 

Time & Place

6:30-8:00pm
Gift of Life Donor Program

All events are free to attend and parking is provided at no cost.

To RSVP for monthly meetings or special programs, please RSVP to Lara Moretti at lmoretti@donors1.org or by calling 1-800-DONORS-1, ext 1103.

More Information

Lara Moretti | 1-800-DONORS-1, ext 1103 | Email

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Family Services, Volunteer Programs

 

Lehigh Valley Volunteer Coalition Meeting

 

Time & Place

7:00pm
Kasych Family Pavilion at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest Campus

Kasych Family Pavilion at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest Campus

Cedar Crest & I-78

Allentown, Pa. 18105

More Information

Jamie Koslosky | 215-557-8090, ext.1132 | Email

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Sunday, February 12th, 2012

Cats The Musical : A Family Affaire

 

Time & Place

1:00pm
The Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Haddon Township, NJ 08107

$25.00 per ticket - General Admission Seating

Doors Open at 1:00PM - Light Refreshment and Raffles will be available

Curtain Call at 2:00PM

All proceeds come to Gift of Life Family House - Reserve your tickets today!!!

More Information

Sara Cohen | 267-546-9800 | Email | Web

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Monday, February 13th, 2012

Central Susquehanna Coalition Meeting

 

Time & Place

6:30 PM
600 N. Derr Drive, Lewisburg, PA

 

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Berks Coalition Meeting

 

Time & Place

7:00 PM
American Red Cross,701 Centre Avenue, Reading PA .

 

Central PA Coalition Meeting

 

Time & Place

7:00 PM
United Way of Lancaster, 630 Janet Ave in Lancaster, Room A-101

 

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Donation Champion Learning Session (Philadelphia, PA)

Runs through Thursday, February 16th, 2012 

Time & Place

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

This is a one day, highly interactive program that focuses on the role of critical care staff in utilizing and sharing best-demonstrated practices for referring potential organ donors to the organ procurement organization, providing support for families of potential organ donors, and maximizing clinical donor management.

Attendees will be given focused information to allow him or her to become a Donation Champion, one who role-models and shares key information to assist colleagues in carrying out these best practices in real time.

Who Should Attend? ICU and ER Nurses, Nurse Leaders, Respiratory Therapists, and Anyone Who May Care for a Potential Organ Donor

Advance registration is REQUIRED to attend this session!

To register for this session, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Feb16gldp

More Information

Andrea Reynolds | (215) 557-8090, ext. 1229 | Email | Map

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Professional Education

 

Friday, February 17th, 2012

NEPA Coalition Meeting

 

Time & Place

6:30 PM
The Univeristy of Scranton, Brennan Hall, Scranton.

 

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Southern New Jersey Volunteer Coalition Meeting

 

Time & Place

6:30 pm
St Michael's Lutheran Church, 601 North Kings Highway (corner of Kings Highway and Chapel Ave) Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

The Southern NJ Coalition meets on the third Tuesday of every month (except in June and July).

More Information

Jamie Koslosky | 1-800-DONORS-1 ext. 1132 | Email

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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Cape-Atlantic Transplant Support Meeting

 

Time & Place

4:30 pm
Shore Memorial Hospital, 1 East New York Avenue, Somers Point, NJ 08244

Volunteer and support group for recipients and donor families

More Information

Jamie Koslosky | 1-800-DONORS-1 ext. 1132 | Email

 

Saturday, February 25th, 2012

Bickley New Beginning Church Prayer breakfast

 

Time & Place

Bickley New Beginning United Methodist Church

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Join Gift of Life Donor Program in celebrating Black History Month by participating in our prayer breakfast at Bickley New Beginning Church.

6239 N 6th St
Philadelphia, PA 19126

More Information

Vanessa Duvert | 215-557-8090 ext. 1172 | Email

 

Monday, February 27th, 2012

South Central PA Coalition Meeting

 

Time & Place

7:00 PM
Apple Hill Surgical Center, 25 Monument Road Room #193

 

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